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Asking for special accommodations

Do you find it difficult to ask for special accommodations while living with low vision? Do you find it easy or difficult to ask a stranger for help in a...

Avoiding Progression

Just wondering what people think is the most important thing one can do to avoid nasty progression. Diet? Sunlight? Screen time? I'm very curious.. I have one good eye which...

Looking for tips on trying to follow music

I’ve been playing guitar for almost 60 years. I don’t read music, so I type out lyrics and have the cords over the proper words. I am now typing my...

"Despite my macular degeneration progression, I'm still able to _______"

Fill in the blank! Are you still able to do the things you love? Have you made your hobbies adaptable? Have you picked up a NEW hobby? We want to...

Is there anyone who was diagnosed with Macular Degeneration young in life?

I was diagnosed at age 43 with no family history and no vision problems whatsoever previously. It was found during a yearly eye exam. I am just at a loss...

Wake Up Call Moments with MD

Have you had "wake-up call" moments that showed you your limitations with macular degeneration? (For example: driving at night feeling uncomfortable, a fall you've taken). Share your experiences below to...

Experience With Cataracts

Have you been diagnosed with cataracts along with macular degeneration? How do you find yourself managing both on a day-to-day basis? Share your experience with our community....

Best type of lighted magnifier

I would like to get a lighted magnifier for reading and other small detailed work. Do any of you have recommendations about the type of Magnifier you like. I don’t...

If you could go back in time, what advice would you give yourself?

If you could go back in time or talk to a younger version of yourself, what would you say? What advice would you give to the younger you about coping...

Each eye at a different stage

My dry macular degeneration is severe in my left eye and at an earlier stage in my right eye. The severity of my left eye really distorts my vision when...

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